Trade Statistics

Exploring South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics

SARS is the legislatively empowered controlling entity for statistics on the importation and exportation of goods. Exercising this control entails record-keeping, verification, publication and analysis of trade data:

  • Explore South Africa’s Merchandise Trade Statistics through interactive visualisations and other content
  • Download the relevant data you need  
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October 2025 overview 

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

                     R192,183,018,931                       R176,602,453,389
                                                                 R15,580,565,542
Top 5 countries we exported to: Top 5 countries we imported from:
  1. China (10.5%)
  2. Germany (8.5%)
  3. United States (7.5%)
  4. Japan (5.0%)
  5. India (3.9%)
  1. China (23.8%)
  2. India (7.3%)
  3. United States (6.2%)
  4. Germany (6.0%)
  5. Oman (3.9%)

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